Historical Events
Music Single
Cardi B releases single "WAP", featuring Megan Thee Stallion, debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Famous Deaths
- Constance Weldon, American symphonic tuba player (Boston Pops; Concertgebouw) and educator, dies at 88
- Gennadi Touretski, Russian swimming coach (Soviet Union, Australia national teams; Alexander Popov, Michael Klim, Ian Thorpe), dies at 71
- Lê Khả Phiêu, Vietnamese leader, General Secretary (1997-2001), dies at 88 [1]
- Mark Wirtz, French pop music record producer, and composer ("Excerpt From A Teenage Opera"), dies from Pick's disease at 76
- Tony Charmoli, American dancer, choreographer, and director (Dinah Shore, Danny Kaye), dies at 99
2020 Highlights
About August 7, 2020
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cardigan - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: Head & Heart - Joel Corry Ft. Mnek
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot